Yard Goats

Baseball fans in Connecticut have helped the Hartford Yard Goats become one of the most popular brands in minor league baseball. Over the last six years, “Yard Goats” has become a household name, but it wasn’t that long ago that the club needed a name when moving from New Britain to Hartford. “We did a name the team contest....

The Hartford Yard Goats announced that fully vaccinated fans will no longer be required to wear face masks at games starting May 19. “Dear Friends, Starting on May 19th, per the latest guidance from the State of CDC, CDC and MLB lifting mask requirements, fans in attendance at Dunkin’ Donuts Park will not be required to wear a mask or&#...

Baseball is back, but like everything else during a pandemic, things will look different at the ball park. Changes have been put in place to keep Yard Goats players and fans safe during the coronavirus pandemic. This season, COVID-19 precautions will be a big part of the team’s playbook. “Well, first of all, our fans, employees, our players’ ...

Yard Goats President Tim Restall explains the safety precautions you can find at the park in 2021.

The new Yard Goats Manager is from Southington.

Taylor tried some of the new foods you can get at the park this season.

Mike Abramson joined Taylor at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.

Individual game tickets for Hartford Yard Goats home games in June through September will be going on sale this Wednesday. Tickets for May have already gone on sale, but the team was waiting on details on what the COVID-19 protocols might look like for the rest of the season before putting those tickets on sale. Fans can purchase Yard Goats…...

The Yard Goats used Saturday as a soft opening so that all 150 employees could iron out the kinks and get ready for opening day on May 11.

Individual tickets for Hartford Yard Goats home games during the month of May will go on sale on April 26 at 10 a.m., the team announced Monday. The tickets will be available for purchase on the Yard Goats website and over the phone at 860-246-4628. Because of social distancing protocols, fans will only be able to purchase tickets in pods…...

Some of the guidelines include pod seating and mask-wearing by all fans age 2 and older while in the park. Fans will be able to temporarily remove their masks to eat or drink while sitting in their ticketed seat.

The Hartford Yard Goats will welcome fans back to Dunkin’ Donuts Park this season, beginning with their home opener on May 11. The Yard Goats have announced health and safety protocols that fans must adhere to while at the park.

Update: Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday that all COVID-19 restrictions will end on May 19. Yard Goats president Tim Restall said the team will open Dunkin’ Donuts Park to full capacity beginning on that date and will continue to maintain some cleaning and sanitation protocols for the season. The Hartford Yard Goats will welcome fans back to ...